Southampton intend to have a stronger and deeper squad when the transfer window closes than they did last season, says chairman Ralph Krueger

Saints are confident of ending the transfer window with a squad that is stronger and deeper than the one that finished last season, chairman Ralph Krueger has said ahead of the imminent arrival of Saphir Taider.

The Inter Milan midfielder is set to join the club on an initial loan deal on Wednesday, with striker Dani Osvaldo heading in the opposite direction.

Taider, a 22-year-old Algerian international, will represent the fourth signing of the summer at Saints, following Dusan Tadic, Graziano Pelle and Ryan Bertrand into St Mary’s.

Krueger told the Daily Echo: “Saphir is an exciting prospect. He’s multi-dimensional and there’s a lot of opportunity in him.

“He’s at an age that fits in with the Southampton situation at present. I think he’s somebody that we can really bring to another level.”

He revealed that no action had been taken against Schneiderlin, after he wrote on Twitter that his “amazing” six-year journey at the club had been “destroyed” – a message that came after the board informed him that he would not be allowed to leave.

“To the tweet that went out, I believe everybody is human,” said Krueger.

“It’s the passion of the game, whether it’s from a player or a fan or whatever. We need to understand that’s possible, to just have knee-jerk reactions, so we didn’t take any major issues on that, but we’ve been clear in our communication.”

Krueger confirmed Saints’ transfer business is not done, and added that the club would like to add more players to the first-team squad than they have lost this summer.

He also reaffirmed that the board have a mandate to reinvest all money made from player sales into the squad, whether that be via transfer fees or wages.

“We come from a very thin squad that we would like to evolve into a deeper squad,” he said.

“That’s our goal, by September 1st, that you can look me in the eyes and say ‘When I look at everything, and I take all the emotions out, this is actually a stronger squad, a deeper squad than we had last year.’

“That’s what we’re working on, every single day now. It’s not done, we’re still in that process.”

Krueger added: “I feel confident about it.

"It’s dangerous to promise anything. All I can say is we’re working really hard to have the club in a position where it’s in a healthier position than last year.

“So that would mean we definitely need a few more transfers in, and we’re working hard at that.

“But we’re really excited with what we have been able to already put together, with Bertrand, with Pelle, with Tadic, now with Taider coming in – I think there’s a certain strength coming into the squad too right now.”

CB - Additional Number 1 Keeper - and Cover for Top Striker required this week.

The exchange deal with Dani Osvaldo stripped MORE GOALS from the Squad. We cannot just rely on Pelle.

STOP WAFFLING and SORT iT OUT. COYR+WS

STRONGER + DEEPER SQUAD - then f*cking get on with it.
CB - Additional Number 1 Keeper - and Cover for Top Striker required this week.
The exchange deal with Dani Osvaldo stripped MORE GOALS from the Squad. We cannot just rely on Pelle.
STOP WAFFLING and SORT iT OUT. COYR+WSThe Rise of The Foot Soldier.

He does speak with motivation and uses the word 'positive' frequently in his ramblings, however, if he puts his money where his mouth is I'm sure most fans will be happier.
A CB is a must, Jos and Yosh haven't shown EPL quality yet, however, I think Koeman is keen on starting with Isgrove (played well at Brighton) McQueen ( played well in Belgium) and Reed. Not sure if he'll start with all, but I think all will be in first team squad come beginning of season.
Can't wait for the Saints rollercoaster season to start.

He does speak with motivation and uses the word 'positive' frequently in his ramblings, however, if he puts his money where his mouth is I'm sure most fans will be happier.
A CB is a must, Jos and Yosh haven't shown EPL quality yet, however, I think Koeman is keen on starting with Isgrove (played well at Brighton) McQueen ( played well in Belgium) and Reed. Not sure if he'll start with all, but I think all will be in first team squad come beginning of season.
Can't wait for the Saints rollercoaster season to start.abbiscuits

dosomethingwithyourl
ife wrote:
Get on with it then please, us saints fans have become a nervy bunch!!

Have a chill pill, and get on with life. Things take time, and I'm sure you don't want any new Osvaldo's...

[quote][p][bold]dosomethingwithyourl
ife[/bold] wrote:
Get on with it then please, us saints fans have become a nervy bunch!![/p][/quote]Have a chill pill, and get on with life. Things take time, and I'm sure you don't want any new Osvaldo's...St. Case

The Rise of The Foot Soldier. wrote:
STRONGER + DEEPER SQUAD - then f*cking get on with it.

CB - Additional Number 1 Keeper - and Cover for Top Striker required this week.

The exchange deal with Dani Osvaldo stripped MORE GOALS from the Squad. We cannot just rely on Pelle.

STOP WAFFLING and SORT iT OUT. COYR+WS

I love your passion, and I'm sure that the board will deliver, perhaps a bit more long term than "the Don" was promising, but as long as we keep progressing that cant be a bad thing. can it?

You cant say we have no ambition after employing the manager that we have just done, if they just wanted to "tread water" then there are loads of mundane managers out there that we could have appointed.

You sound just like me 40 years ago, take that as a compliment ;-)

[quote][p][bold]The Rise of The Foot Soldier.[/bold] wrote:
STRONGER + DEEPER SQUAD - then f*cking get on with it.
CB - Additional Number 1 Keeper - and Cover for Top Striker required this week.
The exchange deal with Dani Osvaldo stripped MORE GOALS from the Squad. We cannot just rely on Pelle.
STOP WAFFLING and SORT iT OUT. COYR+WS[/p][/quote]I love your passion, and I'm sure that the board will deliver, perhaps a bit more long term than "the Don" was promising, but as long as we keep progressing that cant be a bad thing. can it?
You cant say we have no ambition after employing the manager that we have just done, if they just wanted to "tread water" then there are loads of mundane managers out there that we could have appointed.
You sound just like me 40 years ago, take that as a compliment ;-)Saintsincethe60s

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
Blimey! He's put his nuts right on the line. Just gone right up in my estimation.

Great to see your renewed faith. I hope The Echo put out his whole interview it will reassure so many others too. It will probably be on Saints website tomorrow. I look forward to some much more positive exchanges about our new signings in the next few days.

[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Blimey! He's put his nuts right on the line. Just gone right up in my estimation.[/p][/quote]Great to see your renewed faith. I hope The Echo put out his whole interview it will reassure so many others too. It will probably be on Saints website tomorrow. I look forward to some much more positive exchanges about our new signings in the next few days.nomorerumours

The Rise of The Foot Soldier. wrote:
STRONGER + DEEPER SQUAD - then f*cking get on with it.

CB - Additional Number 1 Keeper - and Cover for Top Striker required this week.

The exchange deal with Dani Osvaldo stripped MORE GOALS from the Squad. We cannot just rely on Pelle.

STOP WAFFLING and SORT iT OUT. COYR+WS

How has this stripped more goals from the squad when Osvaldo wasn't ever planning on coming back as was shown by his actions? Goals don't come by osmosis in the EPL. We all need to give the club time to fulfill their promise of new GOOD signings. Time will tell and come September 1 RK will have to have put his money where his mouth is. I for one one will remain optimistic that he will come through on his promises. He is risking an awful lot if he's not being truthful with his statements. My only fear is his valuation of "good" signings. I would certainly like to see at least one marquee signing with all that money we earned from sales.

[quote][p][bold]The Rise of The Foot Soldier.[/bold] wrote:
STRONGER + DEEPER SQUAD - then f*cking get on with it.
CB - Additional Number 1 Keeper - and Cover for Top Striker required this week.
The exchange deal with Dani Osvaldo stripped MORE GOALS from the Squad. We cannot just rely on Pelle.
STOP WAFFLING and SORT iT OUT. COYR+WS[/p][/quote]How has this stripped more goals from the squad when Osvaldo wasn't ever planning on coming back as was shown by his actions? Goals don't come by osmosis in the EPL. We all need to give the club time to fulfill their promise of new GOOD signings. Time will tell and come September 1 RK will have to have put his money where his mouth is. I for one one will remain optimistic that he will come through on his promises. He is risking an awful lot if he's not being truthful with his statements. My only fear is his valuation of "good" signings. I would certainly like to see at least one marquee signing with all that money we earned from sales.Chicago Saint

Well, that's the sort of statement I like - yes, he still has to deliver, but we now know for certain that the plan is to deliver, and not for KL to take the money and run.

And a more competitive squad than last year, that doesn't have the MoPo Achilles heel of no plan B and no real account taken of how the other team will play, and with players who aren't running round Anfield in a Saints shirt thinking "I wish I played for them" and so might win some of the many games that were there for the taking, should go better than last years eighth, which was about equally amazing and as cr@p, depending on how you looked at it.

With a manager who does want to be here next season one can hope that the team won't be allowed (or was that encouraged?) to stop bothering after Christmas.

With a world-class academy, a superb training set up, great fans .... reasons to be cheerful, 1, 2, 3, and more ...

With, of course, the rider that they have to actually come through.

And I'm expecting them to in spades; this Taider guy, Goalie & central defender from Celtic when they get knocked out of the Champion's League on Wednesday, and another surprise or two this week.

Let's get happy! The new season is coming!

Well, that's the sort of statement I like - yes, he still has to deliver, but we now know for certain that the plan is to deliver, and not for KL to take the money and run.
And a more competitive squad than last year, that doesn't have the MoPo Achilles heel of no plan B and no real account taken of how the other team will play, and with players who aren't running round Anfield in a Saints shirt thinking "I wish I played for them" and so might win some of the many games that were there for the taking, should go better than last years eighth, which was about equally amazing and as cr@p, depending on how you looked at it.
With a manager who does want to be here next season one can hope that the team won't be allowed (or was that encouraged?) to stop bothering after Christmas.
With a world-class academy, a superb training set up, great fans .... reasons to be cheerful, 1, 2, 3, and more ...
With, of course, the rider that they have to actually come through.
And I'm expecting them to in spades; this Taider guy, Goalie & central defender from Celtic when they get knocked out of the Champion's League on Wednesday, and another surprise or two this week.
Let's get happy! The new season is coming!Tony in Liberia

Tony in Liberia wrote:
Well, that's the sort of statement I like - yes, he still has to deliver, but we now know for certain that the plan is to deliver, and not for KL to take the money and run.

And a more competitive squad than last year, that doesn't have the MoPo Achilles heel of no plan B and no real account taken of how the other team will play, and with players who aren't running round Anfield in a Saints shirt thinking &quot;I wish I played for them" and so might win some of the many games that were there for the taking, should go better than last years eighth, which was about equally amazing and as cr@p, depending on how you looked at it.

With a manager who does want to be here next season one can hope that the team won't be allowed (or was that encouraged?) to stop bothering after Christmas.

With a world-class academy, a superb training set up, great fans .... reasons to be cheerful, 1, 2, 3, and more ...

With, of course, the rider that they have to actually come through.

And I'm expecting them to in spades; this Taider guy, Goalie &amp; central defender from Celtic when they get knocked out of the Champion's League on Wednesday, and another surprise or two this week.

Let's get happy! The new season is coming!

Well said

[quote][p][bold]Tony in Liberia[/bold] wrote:
Well, that's the sort of statement I like - yes, he still has to deliver, but we now know for certain that the plan is to deliver, and not for KL to take the money and run.
And a more competitive squad than last year, that doesn't have the MoPo Achilles heel of no plan B and no real account taken of how the other team will play, and with players who aren't running round Anfield in a Saints shirt thinking "I wish I played for them" and so might win some of the many games that were there for the taking, should go better than last years eighth, which was about equally amazing and as cr@p, depending on how you looked at it.
With a manager who does want to be here next season one can hope that the team won't be allowed (or was that encouraged?) to stop bothering after Christmas.
With a world-class academy, a superb training set up, great fans .... reasons to be cheerful, 1, 2, 3, and more ...
With, of course, the rider that they have to actually come through.
And I'm expecting them to in spades; this Taider guy, Goalie & central defender from Celtic when they get knocked out of the Champion's League on Wednesday, and another surprise or two this week.
Let's get happy! The new season is coming![/p][/quote]Well saidfascia123

I'm with the group here. Based on Taider turning up and playing wide left......we need an organising centre back (world class) and a nippy striker playing off Pelle........then its just cover for injuries or better players than we currently have......

I'm with the group here. Based on Taider turning up and playing wide left......we need an organising centre back (world class) and a nippy striker playing off Pelle........then its just cover for injuries or better players than we currently have......SAINT NZ

Ron Vlaar did not play for Villa in their game this evening. I hope his chat with the manager tomorrow leads to him coming to us. He would be a great signing and (probably after he's settled in) a future captain. Come on RonKo you can get him for us - he really respects you.

Ron Vlaar did not play for Villa in their game this evening. I hope his chat with the manager tomorrow leads to him coming to us. He would be a great signing and (probably after he's settled in) a future captain. Come on RonKo you can get him for us - he really respects you.nomorerumours

Tony in Liberia wrote:
Well, that's the sort of statement I like - yes, he still has to deliver, but we now know for certain that the plan is to deliver, and not for KL to take the money and run.

And a more competitive squad than last year, that doesn't have the MoPo Achilles heel of no plan B and no real account taken of how the other team will play, and with players who aren't running round Anfield in a Saints shirt thinking &quot;I wish I played for them" and so might win some of the many games that were there for the taking, should go better than last years eighth, which was about equally amazing and as cr@p, depending on how you looked at it.

With a manager who does want to be here next season one can hope that the team won't be allowed (or was that encouraged?) to stop bothering after Christmas.

With a world-class academy, a superb training set up, great fans .... reasons to be cheerful, 1, 2, 3, and more ...

With, of course, the rider that they have to actually come through.

And I'm expecting them to in spades; this Taider guy, Goalie &amp; central defender from Celtic when they get knocked out of the Champion's League on Wednesday, and another surprise or two this week.

Let's get happy! The new season is coming!

Well said

I'll second that. Look forwards not back. Sad to lose our heroes of last year...but that's in the past now. New heroes to be made.

[quote][p][bold]fascia123[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Tony in Liberia[/bold] wrote:
Well, that's the sort of statement I like - yes, he still has to deliver, but we now know for certain that the plan is to deliver, and not for KL to take the money and run.
And a more competitive squad than last year, that doesn't have the MoPo Achilles heel of no plan B and no real account taken of how the other team will play, and with players who aren't running round Anfield in a Saints shirt thinking "I wish I played for them" and so might win some of the many games that were there for the taking, should go better than last years eighth, which was about equally amazing and as cr@p, depending on how you looked at it.
With a manager who does want to be here next season one can hope that the team won't be allowed (or was that encouraged?) to stop bothering after Christmas.
With a world-class academy, a superb training set up, great fans .... reasons to be cheerful, 1, 2, 3, and more ...
With, of course, the rider that they have to actually come through.
And I'm expecting them to in spades; this Taider guy, Goalie & central defender from Celtic when they get knocked out of the Champion's League on Wednesday, and another surprise or two this week.
Let's get happy! The new season is coming![/p][/quote]Well said[/p][/quote]I'll second that. Look forwards not back. Sad to lose our heroes of last year...but that's in the past now. New heroes to be made.nysaint

Heroes is an interesting word; I know it's something of a crass comparison, but I couldn't help thinking when I was watching a documentary about the Tommies in the WW1 trenches, what if one of them had thought "The Germans advance in such nice straight lines; my head's with them now". Or, "wow, those Germans have so much nicer uniforms; I wish I was over there".

Words like 'legend', 'hero' etc. get thrown around quite easily, should we really apply them to footballers? Can a mercenary ever truly be a hero? Because, let's face it, that's what footballers are. The ones that leave us for greener pastures, and the ones who come here for a bigger paycheck.

Perhaps it wouldn't be a bad thing if we could take some of the hyperbole out of football.

Heroes is an interesting word; I know it's something of a crass comparison, but I couldn't help thinking when I was watching a documentary about the Tommies in the WW1 trenches, what if one of them had thought "The Germans advance in such nice straight lines; my head's with them now". Or, "wow, those Germans have so much nicer uniforms; I wish I was over there".
Words like 'legend', 'hero' etc. get thrown around quite easily, should we really apply them to footballers? Can a mercenary ever truly be a hero? Because, let's face it, that's what footballers are. The ones that leave us for greener pastures, and the ones who come here for a bigger paycheck.
Perhaps it wouldn't be a bad thing if we could take some of the hyperbole out of football.Tony in Liberia

Tony in Liberia wrote:
Heroes is an interesting word; I know it's something of a crass comparison, but I couldn't help thinking when I was watching a documentary about the Tommies in the WW1 trenches, what if one of them had thought &quot;The Germans advance in such nice straight lines; my head's with them now". Or, "wow, those Germans have so much nicer uniforms; I wish I was over there".

Words like 'legend', 'hero' etc. get thrown around quite easily, should we really apply them to footballers? Can a mercenary ever truly be a hero? Because, let's face it, that's what footballers are. The ones that leave us for greener pastures, and the ones who come here for a bigger paycheck.

Perhaps it wouldn't be a bad thing if we could take some of the hyperbole out of football.

Fair point. In the footballing sense they were our heroes on delivering stylish entertainment that made me feel proud to be a Saints fan. I've rarely not.been proud of that....been in my blood since about 1967 when I was 9. But I certainly didn't intend to elevate them to a status they don't deserve. This is a football forum after all! 😊

[quote][p][bold]Tony in Liberia[/bold] wrote:
Heroes is an interesting word; I know it's something of a crass comparison, but I couldn't help thinking when I was watching a documentary about the Tommies in the WW1 trenches, what if one of them had thought "The Germans advance in such nice straight lines; my head's with them now". Or, "wow, those Germans have so much nicer uniforms; I wish I was over there".
Words like 'legend', 'hero' etc. get thrown around quite easily, should we really apply them to footballers? Can a mercenary ever truly be a hero? Because, let's face it, that's what footballers are. The ones that leave us for greener pastures, and the ones who come here for a bigger paycheck.
Perhaps it wouldn't be a bad thing if we could take some of the hyperbole out of football.[/p][/quote]Fair point. In the footballing sense they were our heroes on delivering stylish entertainment that made me feel proud to be a Saints fan. I've rarely not.been proud of that....been in my blood since about 1967 when I was 9. But I certainly didn't intend to elevate them to a status they don't deserve. This is a football forum after all! 😊nysaint

Yea, he's a good talker is Ralph Kreuger. He says all the right things and makes it all sound like a walk in the park.
I have been critical of the guy but maybe I have been hasty - we have had a bit of a summer but the transfer window has a few weeks to run yet.
Ron Koeman knows what he is doing, that much is certain, and he is our biggest signing this summer, defo.
This makes me optimistic - if we were stagnating we wouldn't have offered him the job and he wouldn't have come here.
We all know where the squad needs strengthening, (we're all experts aren't we?) So will the board know.

One thing's for sure - we look in better shape right now than Liverpool do! :-D

Yea, he's a good talker is Ralph Kreuger. He says all the right things and makes it all sound like a walk in the park.
I have been critical of the guy but maybe I have been hasty - we have had a bit of a summer but the transfer window has a few weeks to run yet.
Ron Koeman knows what he is doing, that much is certain, and he is our biggest signing this summer, defo.
This makes me optimistic - if we were stagnating we wouldn't have offered him the job and he wouldn't have come here.
We all know where the squad needs strengthening, (we're all experts aren't we?) So will the board know.
One thing's for sure - we look in better shape right now than Liverpool do! :-DJan28th1984

Tony in Liberia wrote:
Heroes is an interesting word; I know it's something of a crass comparison, but I couldn't help thinking when I was watching a documentary about the Tommies in the WW1 trenches, what if one of them had thought &quot;The Germans advance in such nice straight lines; my head's with them now". Or, "wow, those Germans have so much nicer uniforms; I wish I was over there".

Words like 'legend', 'hero' etc. get thrown around quite easily, should we really apply them to footballers? Can a mercenary ever truly be a hero? Because, let's face it, that's what footballers are. The ones that leave us for greener pastures, and the ones who come here for a bigger paycheck.

Perhaps it wouldn't be a bad thing if we could take some of the hyperbole out of football.

Although the media like to portray some sports people as heroes, lets not forget that nothing could be further from the truth. A hero to me who someone who helps other people, sometimes at great personal cost. You hardly see that from a sports person. Football players are just doing their job, and are well paid for what they do.

[quote][p][bold]Tony in Liberia[/bold] wrote:
Heroes is an interesting word; I know it's something of a crass comparison, but I couldn't help thinking when I was watching a documentary about the Tommies in the WW1 trenches, what if one of them had thought "The Germans advance in such nice straight lines; my head's with them now". Or, "wow, those Germans have so much nicer uniforms; I wish I was over there".
Words like 'legend', 'hero' etc. get thrown around quite easily, should we really apply them to footballers? Can a mercenary ever truly be a hero? Because, let's face it, that's what footballers are. The ones that leave us for greener pastures, and the ones who come here for a bigger paycheck.
Perhaps it wouldn't be a bad thing if we could take some of the hyperbole out of football.[/p][/quote]Although the media like to portray some sports people as heroes, lets not forget that nothing could be further from the truth. A hero to me who someone who helps other people, sometimes at great personal cost. You hardly see that from a sports person. Football players are just doing their job, and are well paid for what they do.KiwiSaint74

Thats good, but I would be expecting to see a lot of ???????'s in the substitutes line up.

[quote][p][bold]SAINT NZ[/bold] wrote:
lets look at this......
Boruc/fos
Clyne Fonte ?????? Bertrand
Wanyama
Tadic Schn Taider
Pelle ????????
Thoughts?[/p][/quote]Thats good, but I would be expecting to see a lot of ???????'s in the substitutes line up.KiwiSaint74

Thats good, but I would be expecting to see a lot of ???????'s in the substitutes line up.

I didnt mean for that to sound cynical, but lets look at this. At this stage, who have we got covering Clyne, or Bertrand? We only have Yoshida, Hooiveld and Fonte for centre defense. By the looks of things the centre midfield is pretty good, but back up of good midfield wingers look fairly thin also. Our attack up front is not proven in the EPL yet. Even if we get the players needed tomorrow, we still have to go through a phase of gelling as a team. Hey I am optimistic that it can be done, but given the team structure at this moment, theres room for doubt.

[quote][p][bold]KiwiSaint74[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]SAINT NZ[/bold] wrote:
lets look at this......
Boruc/fos
Clyne Fonte ?????? Bertrand
Wanyama
Tadic Schn Taider
Pelle ????????
Thoughts?[/p][/quote]Thats good, but I would be expecting to see a lot of ???????'s in the substitutes line up.[/p][/quote]I didnt mean for that to sound cynical, but lets look at this. At this stage, who have we got covering Clyne, or Bertrand? We only have Yoshida, Hooiveld and Fonte for centre defense. By the looks of things the centre midfield is pretty good, but back up of good midfield wingers look fairly thin also. Our attack up front is not proven in the EPL yet. Even if we get the players needed tomorrow, we still have to go through a phase of gelling as a team. Hey I am optimistic that it can be done, but given the team structure at this moment, theres room for doubt.KiwiSaint74

Sorry but I don't think that your line up looks as strong as last season yet.
A new first choice Gk - Forster ?
A top RB for competition for Cline now we have sold Chambers
TWO top CB's to replace Fonte & Lovren
A top STRIKER or two who are better than Pelle & J-Rod because we must score at least 20 more goals than we did last season.

That is 5 or 6 first choice players we still need to sign assuming Morgan does stay. RonKo then has to get them all to plays as a team.

However it does sound as though the board are working on these positions, so if we get them all Ralph will be right in what he says.

Pleased with Ralph's statement probably needed to be said before his holiday, but it has lifted my moral considerably.

COYR&WS

[quote][p][bold]SAINT NZ[/bold] wrote:
lets look at this......
Boruc/fos
Clyne Fonte ?????? Bertrand
Wanyama
Tadic Schn Taider
Pelle ????????
Thoughts?[/p][/quote]Sorry but I don't think that your line up looks as strong as last season yet.
A new first choice Gk - Forster ?
A top RB for competition for Cline now we have sold Chambers
TWO top CB's to replace Fonte & Lovren
A top STRIKER or two who are better than Pelle & J-Rod because we must score at least 20 more goals than we did last season.
That is 5 or 6 first choice players we still need to sign assuming Morgan does stay. RonKo then has to get them all to plays as a team.
However it does sound as though the board are working on these positions, so if we get them all Ralph will be right in what he says.
Pleased with Ralph's statement probably needed to be said before his holiday, but it has lifted my moral considerably.
COYR&WSNC Fan4Life

I stuck the comment below on the other blog last night as I'm very interested in the fans view .............. Am I the only one who thinks that BSKYB are going to try and undermine the EPL over the next 10 yrs. They want to burst the financial bubble that currently exist's which will have a massive effect on all EPL clubs especially the mid size badly run ones ....................

'' Next season once again Saints will be part of a major discussion on English Football ..............

How is that Saints could sell at such high prices for Good quality players and yet buy equal or if not better and at far lower cost ?

It will expose the laziness/arrogance of the 'BIG' clubs and their scouting and also how a majority of these good players became 'ENGLISH' bench warmers to the cost of our National Side !

The solidity of Saints financially will be discussed but why now is this important ?

Because this month we will see BSKYB first step in breaking the financial cartel of the EPL with the introduction of their Channel 5 ....... They will use channel 5 to start to promote better and more balanced financial share of TV money across Europe therefore giving SKY more content for the same cost.

At that point clubs with a sound financial footing like Saints and 'Ares' nal will be a stronger position as the TV revenue either does not increase or even reduces !

I for one still want a football club in 10 years, NC did a brilliant job at spending someone else's money and no-one else could have delivered on the '5 year plan' but it was unsustainable without continual owner hand out's ...............

Hence the collapse in the relationship over the last 18 months. Without Saint Markus we would not have a club , without Katharina 's support we would not have continued the initial success bearing in mind the season we were promoted from League 1 , 98% of ALL revenue went on wages alone !

Next season will be something new but no less exciting for it, but one things for sure we now have a club that cares about it's HISTORY, it's FANS and it's SPONSORS ............. For me that counts and I've got a strong feeling under RonKom as suggested above we are going to shock an awful lot of pundits .................

If that does happen I wonder how many posters will be changing their 'LOG IN' name , a lot me thinks. Be assured if I'm wrong I'll still be here under this log in and supporting our Team from the front row of the Northam stand just by the corner flag just the same .............. ''

I stuck the comment below on the other blog last night as I'm very interested in the fans view .............. Am I the only one who thinks that BSKYB are going to try and undermine the EPL over the next 10 yrs. They want to burst the financial bubble that currently exist's which will have a massive effect on all EPL clubs especially the mid size badly run ones ....................
'' Next season once again Saints will be part of a major discussion on English Football ..............
How is that Saints could sell at such high prices for Good quality players and yet buy equal or if not better and at far lower cost ?
It will expose the laziness/arrogance of the 'BIG' clubs and their scouting and also how a majority of these good players became 'ENGLISH' bench warmers to the cost of our National Side !
The solidity of Saints financially will be discussed but why now is this important ?
Because this month we will see BSKYB first step in breaking the financial cartel of the EPL with the introduction of their Channel 5 ....... They will use channel 5 to start to promote better and more balanced financial share of TV money across Europe therefore giving SKY more content for the same cost.
At that point clubs with a sound financial footing like Saints and 'Ares' nal will be a stronger position as the TV revenue either does not increase or even reduces !
I for one still want a football club in 10 years, NC did a brilliant job at spending someone else's money and no-one else could have delivered on the '5 year plan' but it was unsustainable without continual owner hand out's ...............
Hence the collapse in the relationship over the last 18 months. Without Saint Markus we would not have a club , without Katharina 's support we would not have continued the initial success bearing in mind the season we were promoted from League 1 , 98% of ALL revenue went on wages alone !
Next season will be something new but no less exciting for it, but one things for sure we now have a club that cares about it's HISTORY, it's FANS and it's SPONSORS ............. For me that counts and I've got a strong feeling under RonKom as suggested above we are going to shock an awful lot of pundits .................
If that does happen I wonder how many posters will be changing their 'LOG IN' name , a lot me thinks. Be assured if I'm wrong I'll still be here under this log in and supporting our Team from the front row of the Northam stand just by the corner flag just the same .............. ''Buddy SFC

His reputation is well and truly in the line.
To say we will be stronger and have a better squad than last season is one hell of a statement and I hope he proves me wrong because it won't be.
Again, if J Rod and Morgan are still with us by the end of the season then I will be encouraged and yes, impressed by Kruger.

His reputation is well and truly in the line.
To say we will be stronger and have a better squad than last season is one hell of a statement and I hope he proves me wrong because it won't be.
Again, if J Rod and Morgan are still with us by the end of the season then I will be encouraged and yes, impressed by Kruger.BarnetSaint

The Rise of The Foot Soldier. wrote:
STRONGER + DEEPER SQUAD - then f*cking get on with it.

CB - Additional Number 1 Keeper - and Cover for Top Striker required this week.

The exchange deal with Dani Osvaldo stripped MORE GOALS from the Squad. We cannot just rely on Pelle.

STOP WAFFLING and SORT iT OUT. COYR+WS

I love your passion, and I'm sure that the board will deliver, perhaps a bit more long term than &quot;the Don" was promising, but as long as we keep progressing that cant be a bad thing. can it?

You cant say we have no ambition after employing the manager that we have just done, if they just wanted to "tread water" then there are loads of mundane managers out there that we could have appointed.

You sound just like me 40 years ago, take that as a compliment ;-)

Well said!

I am greatfull, that things will go in the right direction!
Up the Saints till i die!

[quote][p][bold]Saintsincethe60s[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]The Rise of The Foot Soldier.[/bold] wrote:
STRONGER + DEEPER SQUAD - then f*cking get on with it.
CB - Additional Number 1 Keeper - and Cover for Top Striker required this week.
The exchange deal with Dani Osvaldo stripped MORE GOALS from the Squad. We cannot just rely on Pelle.
STOP WAFFLING and SORT iT OUT. COYR+WS[/p][/quote]I love your passion, and I'm sure that the board will deliver, perhaps a bit more long term than "the Don" was promising, but as long as we keep progressing that cant be a bad thing. can it?
You cant say we have no ambition after employing the manager that we have just done, if they just wanted to "tread water" then there are loads of mundane managers out there that we could have appointed.
You sound just like me 40 years ago, take that as a compliment ;-)[/p][/quote]Well said!
I am greatfull, that things will go in the right direction!
Up the Saints till i die!saintthomas

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
Blimey! He's put his nuts right on the line. Just gone right up in my estimation.

What? He certainly pulled the wool over your eyes then. This is the man that said we're not a selling club and no players will be leaving in the summer. making sweeping statements about how we're going to do next season at this stage of our building is setting yourself up for a major fall. He should just shut up.

[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Blimey! He's put his nuts right on the line. Just gone right up in my estimation.[/p][/quote]What? He certainly pulled the wool over your eyes then. This is the man that said we're not a selling club and no players will be leaving in the summer. making sweeping statements about how we're going to do next season at this stage of our building is setting yourself up for a major fall. He should just shut up.Saintade

Yes a pretty positive statement but I don't like the getout about some of the cash pile could be used for player wages. That should be catered for out of the club's normal income. IE SKY money, gate receipts etc. We are currently sat on a huge pile of transfer money and under normal circumstancs there would be a transfer kitty anyway, so maybe £20-£25million more. And it would be nice to hear an update on Jack Cork's situaion. We've heard very little on that. He may be holding back to see how things pan out, but he's a very good and important player and throwing a bit more cash his way would be a good investment. After all to buy a player of his quality would cost a good few millions.

Yes a pretty positive statement but I don't like the getout about some of the cash pile could be used for player wages. That should be catered for out of the club's normal income. IE SKY money, gate receipts etc. We are currently sat on a huge pile of transfer money and under normal circumstancs there would be a transfer kitty anyway, so maybe £20-£25million more. And it would be nice to hear an update on Jack Cork's situaion. We've heard very little on that. He may be holding back to see how things pan out, but he's a very good and important player and throwing a bit more cash his way would be a good investment. After all to buy a player of his quality would cost a good few millions.Clever Dick

Clever Dick wrote:
Yes a pretty positive statement but I don't like the getout about some of the cash pile could be used for player wages. That should be catered for out of the club's normal income. IE SKY money, gate receipts etc. We are currently sat on a huge pile of transfer money and under normal circumstancs there would be a transfer kitty anyway, so maybe £20-£25million more. And it would be nice to hear an update on Jack Cork's situaion. We've heard very little on that. He may be holding back to see how things pan out, but he's a very good and important player and throwing a bit more cash his way would be a good investment. After all to buy a player of his quality would cost a good few millions.

Yes but if you understand the FFP, then you will know that is not allowed to happen. Some will need to be spent on wages.

[quote][p][bold]Clever Dick[/bold] wrote:
Yes a pretty positive statement but I don't like the getout about some of the cash pile could be used for player wages. That should be catered for out of the club's normal income. IE SKY money, gate receipts etc. We are currently sat on a huge pile of transfer money and under normal circumstancs there would be a transfer kitty anyway, so maybe £20-£25million more. And it would be nice to hear an update on Jack Cork's situaion. We've heard very little on that. He may be holding back to see how things pan out, but he's a very good and important player and throwing a bit more cash his way would be a good investment. After all to buy a player of his quality would cost a good few millions.[/p][/quote]Yes but if you understand the FFP, then you will know that is not allowed to happen. Some will need to be spent on wages.Harry Bong

Clever Dick wrote:
Yes a pretty positive statement but I don't like the getout about some of the cash pile could be used for player wages. That should be catered for out of the club's normal income. IE SKY money, gate receipts etc. We are currently sat on a huge pile of transfer money and under normal circumstancs there would be a transfer kitty anyway, so maybe £20-£25million more. And it would be nice to hear an update on Jack Cork's situaion. We've heard very little on that. He may be holding back to see how things pan out, but he's a very good and important player and throwing a bit more cash his way would be a good investment. After all to buy a player of his quality would cost a good few millions.

Yes but if you understand the FFP, then you will know that is not allowed to happen. Some will need to be spent on wages.

You are probably right. I don't know anything aout FFP. So if we have to spend some on wages JC should be the first in the queue.

[quote][p][bold]Harry Bong[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Clever Dick[/bold] wrote:
Yes a pretty positive statement but I don't like the getout about some of the cash pile could be used for player wages. That should be catered for out of the club's normal income. IE SKY money, gate receipts etc. We are currently sat on a huge pile of transfer money and under normal circumstancs there would be a transfer kitty anyway, so maybe £20-£25million more. And it would be nice to hear an update on Jack Cork's situaion. We've heard very little on that. He may be holding back to see how things pan out, but he's a very good and important player and throwing a bit more cash his way would be a good investment. After all to buy a player of his quality would cost a good few millions.[/p][/quote]Yes but if you understand the FFP, then you will know that is not allowed to happen. Some will need to be spent on wages.[/p][/quote]You are probably right. I don't know anything aout FFP. So if we have to spend some on wages JC should be the first in the queue.Clever Dick

Money reinvested over how many years Ralph? When he came in he said we need to keep poch and players to hit the vision. Now he says about the manager and players leaving wanting a 'shortcut' to the champions league, that implies that the goal is still the champions league for saints. So still being quite bullish so a lot of pressure on for this season.

Money reinvested over how many years Ralph? When he came in he said we need to keep poch and players to hit the vision. Now he says about the manager and players leaving wanting a 'shortcut' to the champions league, that implies that the goal is still the champions league for saints. So still being quite bullish so a lot of pressure on for this season.donni1437

Clever Dick wrote:
Yes a pretty positive statement but I don't like the getout about some of the cash pile could be used for player wages. That should be catered for out of the club's normal income. IE SKY money, gate receipts etc. We are currently sat on a huge pile of transfer money and under normal circumstancs there would be a transfer kitty anyway, so maybe £20-£25million more. And it would be nice to hear an update on Jack Cork's situaion. We've heard very little on that. He may be holding back to see how things pan out, but he's a very good and important player and throwing a bit more cash his way would be a good investment. After all to buy a player of his quality would cost a good few millions.

If Saints are to be self financing then we DO have to use some of the profit on wages, the very fact that we can get other clubs/vultures to buy at an inflated rate means eventually some will have to stop buying whilst we continue to improve at THEIR expense, rather than them profiting from our hard work. imo

[quote][p][bold]Clever Dick[/bold] wrote:
Yes a pretty positive statement but I don't like the getout about some of the cash pile could be used for player wages. That should be catered for out of the club's normal income. IE SKY money, gate receipts etc. We are currently sat on a huge pile of transfer money and under normal circumstancs there would be a transfer kitty anyway, so maybe £20-£25million more. And it would be nice to hear an update on Jack Cork's situaion. We've heard very little on that. He may be holding back to see how things pan out, but he's a very good and important player and throwing a bit more cash his way would be a good investment. After all to buy a player of his quality would cost a good few millions.[/p][/quote]If Saints are to be self financing then we DO have to use some of the profit on wages, the very fact that we can get other clubs/vultures to buy at an inflated rate means eventually some will have to stop buying whilst we continue to improve at THEIR expense, rather than them profiting from our hard work. imoFolkestone Saint

The key word is PLAN in this statement! Having sold 5 key players and spine of the team is criminal. And shows the ambition of this new board, Saints if they had kept those 5 key players were heading in the right direction, just probably 3-4 quality additions to add strength in depth along with the next batch of young talent would have been in a very good sustainable position. Saints very rarely sold out there home games last season, giving the great football they were playing and there excellent league position this was not good, every game should have been sold out last season for sure. I don't believe Saints will better last season as it's crystal clear this current board has no vision, no long term or short term plan, and no ambition. I have supported Saints a very long time and never in the history of this great club have I ever seen so many top players leave in one swoop. I would happily take 4th from bottom all day long and I feel Ronald Koeman who is a good manager, why oh why he has come to Saints I will never know, deserves much better. But will probably be gone next season too! Please let Schneiderlin go as Saints don't deserve this top player, and waste his talent here at this very small club, it's wrong to keep a player having sold all the others.

The key word is PLAN in this statement! Having sold 5 key players and spine of the team is criminal. And shows the ambition of this new board, Saints if they had kept those 5 key players were heading in the right direction, just probably 3-4 quality additions to add strength in depth along with the next batch of young talent would have been in a very good sustainable position. Saints very rarely sold out there home games last season, giving the great football they were playing and there excellent league position this was not good, every game should have been sold out last season for sure. I don't believe Saints will better last season as it's crystal clear this current board has no vision, no long term or short term plan, and no ambition. I have supported Saints a very long time and never in the history of this great club have I ever seen so many top players leave in one swoop. I would happily take 4th from bottom all day long and I feel Ronald Koeman who is a good manager, why oh why he has come to Saints I will never know, deserves much better. But will probably be gone next season too! Please let Schneiderlin go as Saints don't deserve this top player, and waste his talent here at this very small club, it's wrong to keep a player having sold all the others.Gary Clark

Gary Clark wrote:
The key word is PLAN in this statement! Having sold 5 key players and spine of the team is criminal. And shows the ambition of this new board, Saints if they had kept those 5 key players were heading in the right direction, just probably 3-4 quality additions to add strength in depth along with the next batch of young talent would have been in a very good sustainable position. Saints very rarely sold out there home games last season, giving the great football they were playing and there excellent league position this was not good, every game should have been sold out last season for sure. I don't believe Saints will better last season as it's crystal clear this current board has no vision, no long term or short term plan, and no ambition. I have supported Saints a very long time and never in the history of this great club have I ever seen so many top players leave in one swoop. I would happily take 4th from bottom all day long and I feel Ronald Koeman who is a good manager, why oh why he has come to Saints I will never know, deserves much better. But will probably be gone next season too! Please let Schneiderlin go as Saints don't deserve this top player, and waste his talent here at this very small club, it's wrong to keep a player having sold all the others.

A team of average players with a great manager can win the league - a la Derby County 1969.

[quote][p][bold]Gary Clark[/bold] wrote:
The key word is PLAN in this statement! Having sold 5 key players and spine of the team is criminal. And shows the ambition of this new board, Saints if they had kept those 5 key players were heading in the right direction, just probably 3-4 quality additions to add strength in depth along with the next batch of young talent would have been in a very good sustainable position. Saints very rarely sold out there home games last season, giving the great football they were playing and there excellent league position this was not good, every game should have been sold out last season for sure. I don't believe Saints will better last season as it's crystal clear this current board has no vision, no long term or short term plan, and no ambition. I have supported Saints a very long time and never in the history of this great club have I ever seen so many top players leave in one swoop. I would happily take 4th from bottom all day long and I feel Ronald Koeman who is a good manager, why oh why he has come to Saints I will never know, deserves much better. But will probably be gone next season too! Please let Schneiderlin go as Saints don't deserve this top player, and waste his talent here at this very small club, it's wrong to keep a player having sold all the others.[/p][/quote]A team of average players with a great manager can win the league - a la Derby County 1969.Numpty Girl

Interesting that Kruger is now doing all the talking and not Reed!
However the positive words are fine Mr Kruger but you and the board will be linked to how this how closed season debacle impacts the teams performance. You will be judged on this not the talk and hype.
You keep promising new players well were are they it's a matter of days before the season starts and we have a weakened team particularly in defence. So although it's nice to hear communication from the club it would be nice to see dome action please.

Interesting that Kruger is now doing all the talking and not Reed!
However the positive words are fine Mr Kruger but you and the board will be linked to how this how closed season debacle impacts the teams performance. You will be judged on this not the talk and hype.
You keep promising new players well were are they it's a matter of days before the season starts and we have a weakened team particularly in defence. So although it's nice to hear communication from the club it would be nice to see dome action please.Chapperall

Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.

Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.u bunch of mugs

St.David wrote:
What worries me is all this talk of being stronger on Sepember 1st. . . Has everyone forgotten the season starts on August 17th?

Yes agreed very concerning time is running out. Just a few days before the Liverpool match and no replacement for Lovren yet! I did hear on the radio that we may get Forster from Celtic if they lose tonight. He is a class keeper and would be a good buy.

[quote][p][bold]St.David[/bold] wrote:
What worries me is all this talk of being stronger on Sepember 1st. . . Has everyone forgotten the season starts on August 17th?[/p][/quote]Yes agreed very concerning time is running out. Just a few days before the Liverpool match and no replacement for Lovren yet! I did hear on the radio that we may get Forster from Celtic if they lose tonight. He is a class keeper and would be a good buy.Chapperall

St.David wrote:
What worries me is all this talk of being stronger on Sepember 1st. . . Has everyone forgotten the season starts on August 17th?

Yes agreed very concerning time is running out. Just a few days before the Liverpool match and no replacement for Lovren yet! I did hear on the radio that we may get Forster from Celtic if they lose tonight. He is a class keeper and would be a good buy.

With some games under his belt, Jos is stepping up to the plate!

[quote][p][bold]Chapperall[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]St.David[/bold] wrote:
What worries me is all this talk of being stronger on Sepember 1st. . . Has everyone forgotten the season starts on August 17th?[/p][/quote]Yes agreed very concerning time is running out. Just a few days before the Liverpool match and no replacement for Lovren yet! I did hear on the radio that we may get Forster from Celtic if they lose tonight. He is a class keeper and would be a good buy.[/p][/quote]With some games under his belt, Jos is stepping up to the plate!Numpty Girl

u bunch of mugs wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.

No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance!

[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.[/p][/quote]No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance!Mister E

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
Blimey! He's put his nuts right on the line. Just gone right up in my estimation.

dont be surprised if saints are the shock team of next season , and leave egg on the faces of the national media who have tried to destroy us and have tried to make us a laughing stock ! KEEP THE FAITH . COYS ! I really fancy something at anfeild a little flutter at the bookies ! imagine brenda s face and m o t d if we stuffed em ! bring on the season !

[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Blimey! He's put his nuts right on the line. Just gone right up in my estimation.[/p][/quote]dont be surprised if saints are the shock team of next season , and leave egg on the faces of the national media who have tried to destroy us and have tried to make us a laughing stock ! KEEP THE FAITH . COYS ! I really fancy something at anfeild a little flutter at the bookies ! imagine brenda s face and m o t d if we stuffed em ! bring on the season !noodlesnewman

The Rise of The Foot Soldier. wrote:
STRONGER + DEEPER SQUAD - then f*cking get on with it.

CB - Additional Number 1 Keeper - and Cover for Top Striker required this week.

The exchange deal with Dani Osvaldo stripped MORE GOALS from the Squad. We cannot just rely on Pelle.

STOP WAFFLING and SORT iT OUT. COYR+WS

ease ya self up mate , chill soldier ! we gonna be fine ! i bet one or two of these young lads that have been promoted to first team will be utter gems and be as good as a top signing especally harry reed the ginger ninger ! isgrove also looks razor sharpe ! i cant wait ! il be watching with interest at st mary s freindly this sat for sure !

[quote][p][bold]The Rise of The Foot Soldier.[/bold] wrote:
STRONGER + DEEPER SQUAD - then f*cking get on with it.
CB - Additional Number 1 Keeper - and Cover for Top Striker required this week.
The exchange deal with Dani Osvaldo stripped MORE GOALS from the Squad. We cannot just rely on Pelle.
STOP WAFFLING and SORT iT OUT. COYR+WS[/p][/quote]ease ya self up mate , chill soldier ! we gonna be fine ! i bet one or two of these young lads that have been promoted to first team will be utter gems and be as good as a top signing especally harry reed the ginger ninger ! isgrove also looks razor sharpe ! i cant wait ! il be watching with interest at st mary s freindly this sat for sure !noodlesnewman

nomorerumours wrote:
Ron Vlaar did not play for Villa in their game this evening. I hope his chat with the manager tomorrow leads to him coming to us. He would be a great signing and (probably after he's settled in) a future captain. Come on RonKo you can get him for us - he really respects you.

he l come , money talks , so does RK !

[quote][p][bold]nomorerumours[/bold] wrote:
Ron Vlaar did not play for Villa in their game this evening. I hope his chat with the manager tomorrow leads to him coming to us. He would be a great signing and (probably after he's settled in) a future captain. Come on RonKo you can get him for us - he really respects you.[/p][/quote]he l come , money talks , so does RK !noodlesnewman

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
Blimey! He's put his nuts right on the line. Just gone right up in my estimation.

The ghost of Cortese will linger for many a season..............
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.....

[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Blimey! He's put his nuts right on the line. Just gone right up in my estimation.[/p][/quote]The ghost of Cortese will linger for many a season..............
....................
.....George4th

He'll be wanting over 60k in wages each week, and that money would be better used on 2 or 3 squad players.

Did you see him in the world cup?? Awful. And he wasn't even Mexico's first choice striker, which says it all!!

[quote][p][bold]Block 42[/bold] wrote:
Hope u get in hernandez then..we need him[/p][/quote]No we don't!!
Is he better than Pelle?? NO.
He'll just end up being an expensive bench warmer for us!
He'll be wanting over 60k in wages each week, and that money would be better used on 2 or 3 squad players.
Did you see him in the world cup?? Awful. And he wasn't even Mexico's first choice striker, which says it all!!SouthamptonLegend

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
Blimey! He's put his nuts right on the line. Just gone right up in my estimation.

The ghost of Cortese will linger for many a season..............
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.....

[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Blimey! He's put his nuts right on the line. Just gone right up in my estimation.[/p][/quote]The ghost of Cortese will linger for many a season..............
....................
.....George4th

Based on what has been said already by the board in pre-season- Talk is cheap'. Anyone can talk a good game. He has got 2 weeks to make it happen.

Players like Taider- were we even interested in him? Or just taking on Inters rejects as a sweetner to keep the fans happy??

Based on what has been said already by the board in pre-season- Talk is cheap'. Anyone can talk a good game. He has got 2 weeks to make it happen.
Players like Taider- were we even interested in him? Or just taking on Inters rejects as a sweetner to keep the fans happy??London_St

u bunch of mugs wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.

No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance!

!

[quote][p][bold]Mister E[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.[/p][/quote]No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance![/p][/quote]!Mister E

London_St wrote:
Based on what has been said already by the board in pre-season- Talk is cheap'. Anyone can talk a good game. He has got 2 weeks to make it happen.

Players like Taider- were we even interested in him? Or just taking on Inters rejects as a sweetner to keep the fans happy??

That is the position in a nutshell. Well said!

[quote][p][bold]London_St[/bold] wrote:
Based on what has been said already by the board in pre-season- Talk is cheap'. Anyone can talk a good game. He has got 2 weeks to make it happen.
Players like Taider- were we even interested in him? Or just taking on Inters rejects as a sweetner to keep the fans happy??[/p][/quote]That is the position in a nutshell. Well said!echo1948

u bunch of mugs wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.

No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance!

You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.

[quote][p][bold]Mister E[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.[/p][/quote]No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance![/p][/quote]You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.u bunch of mugs

u bunch of mugs wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.

No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance!

You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.

Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?

[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Mister E[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.[/p][/quote]No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance![/p][/quote]You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.[/p][/quote]Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?echo1948

u bunch of mugs wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.

No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance!

You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.

Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?

[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Mister E[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.[/p][/quote]No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance![/p][/quote]You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.[/p][/quote]Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?echo1948

u bunch of mugs wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.

No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance!

You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.

Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?

At last a Fellow Southampton supporter with common sense praise The Lord there is one out there.

[quote][p][bold]echo1948[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Mister E[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.[/p][/quote]No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance![/p][/quote]You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.[/p][/quote]Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?[/p][/quote]At last a Fellow Southampton supporter with common sense praise The Lord there is one out there.u bunch of mugs

u bunch of mugs wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.

No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance!

You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.

Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team? By the 1st of September we will have played 3 games in the PL. I wonder if we will have any points?

[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Mister E[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.[/p][/quote]No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance![/p][/quote]You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.[/p][/quote]Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team? By the 1st of September we will have played 3 games in the PL. I wonder if we will have any points?echo1948

u bunch of mugs wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.

No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance!

You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.

Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?

At last a Fellow Southampton supporter with common sense praise The Lord there is one out there.

Every time I post such comments I get called all sorts of things. It,s only as Isee it

[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]echo1948[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Mister E[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.[/p][/quote]No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance![/p][/quote]You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.[/p][/quote]Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?[/p][/quote]At last a Fellow Southampton supporter with common sense praise The Lord there is one out there.[/p][/quote]Every time I post such comments I get called all sorts of things. It,s only as Isee itecho1948

u bunch of mugs wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.

No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance!

You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.

Of course a team takes time to gel, you state the bleedin' obvious.
However, I stand by what I posted!

[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Mister E[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.[/p][/quote]No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance![/p][/quote]You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.[/p][/quote]Of course a team takes time to gel, you state the bleedin' obvious.
However, I stand by what I posted!Mister E

So Ralph gives an unambiguous , very clear statement of intent and still the doomsayers whinge and snipe.
How many have actually seen the new signings Tadic and Pelle play? Tadic is, from what I have seen a more than adequate replacement for Liarlana, he has more pace, plenty of skill and in the Brighton game played Clyne in behind the defence time after time , great eye for a pass and awareness of team mates movement. Weaker?? Definitely not.

Pelle - First impressions are good , definitely more mobile than SRL and has more pace, makes intelligent runs into the box and gets plenty of attempts on goal. Comes with a great scoring record in the Eredivise but admittedly has to prove himself in the Prem - BUT THEN SO DID SRL!!!
First impressions suggest he will make the grade and will be different from SRL but that does not mean weaker!

Yes we need at least one CB for sure Vlaar, Van Dijk or someone not yet on the media radar.

Ryan Bertrand - bought in on loan because we have Matt Targett - potentially better than Shaw but clearly Koeman does not want to have to rely on him for the whole season so has bought in a player with Prem experience and International experience at a number of levels including Team GB at the Olympics.

GK - It seems increasingly likely that Fraser Forster will be coming in, cant think of anyone better who is likely to be available.

To be stronger than last season will require another 2 or 3 players however that is not major surgery.

The biggest factor in being stronger is the fact that we will have a manager and KEY players (Captain, CB and Left back) who are not spending most of the season dreaming of playing for another team!!

I am definitely not a happy clapper but for Chrissakes lets have some common sense and SUPPORT for our team, there are positives so why ignore them and concentrate on the crap that's happened.

So Ralph gives an unambiguous , very clear statement of intent and still the doomsayers whinge and snipe.
How many have actually seen the new signings Tadic and Pelle play? Tadic is, from what I have seen a more than adequate replacement for Liarlana, he has more pace, plenty of skill and in the Brighton game played Clyne in behind the defence time after time , great eye for a pass and awareness of team mates movement. Weaker?? Definitely not.
Pelle - First impressions are good , definitely more mobile than SRL and has more pace, makes intelligent runs into the box and gets plenty of attempts on goal. Comes with a great scoring record in the Eredivise but admittedly has to prove himself in the Prem - BUT THEN SO DID SRL!!!
First impressions suggest he will make the grade and will be different from SRL but that does not mean weaker!
Yes we need at least one CB for sure Vlaar, Van Dijk or someone not yet on the media radar.
Ryan Bertrand - bought in on loan because we have Matt Targett - potentially better than Shaw but clearly Koeman does not want to have to rely on him for the whole season so has bought in a player with Prem experience and International experience at a number of levels including Team GB at the Olympics.
GK - It seems increasingly likely that Fraser Forster will be coming in, cant think of anyone better who is likely to be available.
To be stronger than last season will require another 2 or 3 players however that is not major surgery.
The biggest factor in being stronger is the fact that we will have a manager and KEY players (Captain, CB and Left back) who are not spending most of the season dreaming of playing for another team!!
I am definitely not a happy clapper but for Chrissakes lets have some common sense and SUPPORT for our team, there are positives so why ignore them and concentrate on the crap that's happened.Les Miserables

u bunch of mugs wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.

No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance!

You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.

Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?

At last a Fellow Southampton supporter with common sense praise The Lord there is one out there.

Every time I post such comments I get called all sorts of things. It,s only as Isee it

Are you really surprised at the response you get? You post a constant drone of negativity, I regard you and a couple of others as the equivalent of Fifth Columnists, dedicated to undermine the majority of decent supporters, I am making it my life work to defeat this undermining of what can once more be a Club to be proud of, and there will be no room for neggies. Either reform or jog on.

[quote][p][bold]echo1948[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]echo1948[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Mister E[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.[/p][/quote]No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance![/p][/quote]You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.[/p][/quote]Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?[/p][/quote]At last a Fellow Southampton supporter with common sense praise The Lord there is one out there.[/p][/quote]Every time I post such comments I get called all sorts of things. It,s only as Isee it[/p][/quote]Are you really surprised at the response you get? You post a constant drone of negativity, I regard you and a couple of others as the equivalent of Fifth Columnists, dedicated to undermine the majority of decent supporters, I am making it my life work to defeat this undermining of what can once more be a Club to be proud of, and there will be no room for neggies. Either reform or jog on.OSPREYSAINT

u bunch of mugs wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.

No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance!

You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.

Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?

At last a Fellow Southampton supporter with common sense praise The Lord there is one out there.

Every time I post such comments I get called all sorts of things. It,s only as Isee it

Are you really surprised at the response you get? You post a constant drone of negativity, I regard you and a couple of others as the equivalent of Fifth Columnists, dedicated to undermine the majority of decent supporters, I am making it my life work to defeat this undermining of what can once more be a Club to be proud of, and there will be no room for neggies. Either reform or jog on.

And let's hope in time there's no room for supports like you at our club know it alls don't you just love them. What what there's a good boy Timothy now run along.
We have one thing in common my life's work is to get rid of do gooders like you from our ground so we can have an atmosphere in our ground.

[quote][p][bold]OSPREYSAINT[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]echo1948[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]echo1948[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Mister E[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.[/p][/quote]No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance![/p][/quote]You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.[/p][/quote]Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?[/p][/quote]At last a Fellow Southampton supporter with common sense praise The Lord there is one out there.[/p][/quote]Every time I post such comments I get called all sorts of things. It,s only as Isee it[/p][/quote]Are you really surprised at the response you get? You post a constant drone of negativity, I regard you and a couple of others as the equivalent of Fifth Columnists, dedicated to undermine the majority of decent supporters, I am making it my life work to defeat this undermining of what can once more be a Club to be proud of, and there will be no room for neggies. Either reform or jog on.[/p][/quote]And let's hope in time there's no room for supports like you at our club know it alls don't you just love them. What what there's a good boy Timothy now run along.
We have one thing in common my life's work is to get rid of do gooders like you from our ground so we can have an atmosphere in our ground.u bunch of mugs

No we don't!! Is he better than Pelle?? NO. He'll just end up being an expensive bench warmer for us! He'll be wanting over 60k in wages each week, and that money would be better used on 2 or 3 squad players. Did you see him in the world cup?? Awful. And he wasn't even Mexico's first choice striker, which says it all!!

Are u retarded??yes.
Pelle looks a carthorse and is very slow.
Hernandez is super quick and gets gols at this level.u kniw bugger all biut foitball mate.we need quality and fast

[quote][p][bold]SouthamptonLegend[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Block 42[/bold] wrote: Hope u get in hernandez then..we need him[/p][/quote]No we don't!! Is he better than Pelle?? NO. He'll just end up being an expensive bench warmer for us! He'll be wanting over 60k in wages each week, and that money would be better used on 2 or 3 squad players. Did you see him in the world cup?? Awful. And he wasn't even Mexico's first choice striker, which says it all!![/p][/quote]Are u retarded??yes.
Pelle looks a carthorse and is very slow.
Hernandez is super quick and gets gols at this level.u kniw bugger all biut foitball mate.we need quality and fastBlock 42

u bunch of mugs wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.

No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance!

You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.

Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?

At last a Fellow Southampton supporter with common sense praise The Lord there is one out there.

Every time I post such comments I get called all sorts of things. It,s only as Isee it

Are you really surprised at the response you get? You post a constant drone of negativity, I regard you and a couple of others as the equivalent of Fifth Columnists, dedicated to undermine the majority of decent supporters, I am making it my life work to defeat this undermining of what can once more be a Club to be proud of, and there will be no room for neggies. Either reform or jog on.

And let's hope in time there's no room for supports like you at our club know it alls don't you just love them. What what there's a good boy Timothy now run along.
We have one thing in common my life's work is to get rid of do gooders like you from our ground so we can have an atmosphere in our ground.

u bunch of mugs, did you think of that while in a hall of mirrors?
But I digress. Back to the point, why do you have to have a knee jerk reaction to everything? Sometimes it's wise to stop, think and maybe even take a step back and look at the bigger picture.
Does your opinion, which you absolutely have a right to and I respect that, always have to be the right one?
My posts are about my opinion, and where appropriate I explain how/why I've come to them. But, unlike you (there you go: I could be wrong) I know my opinion could be wrong!
I know the clock is ticking, but we lost a manager, and that had to be addressed first obviously. Then there was an unprecedented number of first team players who turned mercenary so we got shot of 'em. And made a killing financially! There was also the small matter of a World Cup going on which, again obviously, added to the delays as players, clubs and agents were concentrating on that first!
All I've suggested is that now is not the time for definitive judgement!

[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]OSPREYSAINT[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]echo1948[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]echo1948[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Mister E[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.[/p][/quote]No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance![/p][/quote]You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.[/p][/quote]Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?[/p][/quote]At last a Fellow Southampton supporter with common sense praise The Lord there is one out there.[/p][/quote]Every time I post such comments I get called all sorts of things. It,s only as Isee it[/p][/quote]Are you really surprised at the response you get? You post a constant drone of negativity, I regard you and a couple of others as the equivalent of Fifth Columnists, dedicated to undermine the majority of decent supporters, I am making it my life work to defeat this undermining of what can once more be a Club to be proud of, and there will be no room for neggies. Either reform or jog on.[/p][/quote]And let's hope in time there's no room for supports like you at our club know it alls don't you just love them. What what there's a good boy Timothy now run along.
We have one thing in common my life's work is to get rid of do gooders like you from our ground so we can have an atmosphere in our ground.[/p][/quote]u bunch of mugs, did you think of that while in a hall of mirrors?
But I digress. Back to the point, why do you have to have a knee jerk reaction to everything? Sometimes it's wise to stop, think and maybe even take a step back and look at the bigger picture.
Does your opinion, which you absolutely have a right to and I respect that, always have to be the right one?
My posts are about my opinion, and where appropriate I explain how/why I've come to them. But, unlike you (there you go: I could be wrong) I know my opinion could be wrong!
I know the clock is ticking, but we lost a manager, and that had to be addressed first obviously. Then there was an unprecedented number of first team players who turned mercenary so we got shot of 'em. And made a killing financially! There was also the small matter of a World Cup going on which, again obviously, added to the delays as players, clubs and agents were concentrating on that first!
All I've suggested is that now is not the time for definitive judgement!Mister E

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
Blimey! He's put his nuts right on the line. Just gone right up in my estimation.

What? He certainly pulled the wool over your eyes then. This is the man that said we're not a selling club and no players will be leaving in the summer. making sweeping statements about how we're going to do next season at this stage of our building is setting yourself up for a major fall. He should just shut up.

No wool over my eyes. He's put his nuts right on the line, he either delivers or he goes, simples.

[quote][p][bold]Saintade[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Blimey! He's put his nuts right on the line. Just gone right up in my estimation.[/p][/quote]What? He certainly pulled the wool over your eyes then. This is the man that said we're not a selling club and no players will be leaving in the summer. making sweeping statements about how we're going to do next season at this stage of our building is setting yourself up for a major fall. He should just shut up.[/p][/quote]No wool over my eyes. He's put his nuts right on the line, he either delivers or he goes, simples.Seedhouse the Unrepentant

u bunch of mugs wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.

No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance!

You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.

Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?

At last a Fellow Southampton supporter with common sense praise The Lord there is one out there.

Every time I post such comments I get called all sorts of things. It,s only as Isee it

Are you really surprised at the response you get? You post a constant drone of negativity, I regard you and a couple of others as the equivalent of Fifth Columnists, dedicated to undermine the majority of decent supporters, I am making it my life work to defeat this undermining of what can once more be a Club to be proud of, and there will be no room for neggies. Either reform or jog on.

And let's hope in time there's no room for supports like you at our club know it alls don't you just love them. What what there's a good boy Timothy now run along.
We have one thing in common my life's work is to get rid of do gooders like you from our ground so we can have an atmosphere in our ground.

So, should we interpret that as meaning that you don't want us to fill it?

[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]OSPREYSAINT[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]echo1948[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]echo1948[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Mister E[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.[/p][/quote]No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance![/p][/quote]You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.[/p][/quote]Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?[/p][/quote]At last a Fellow Southampton supporter with common sense praise The Lord there is one out there.[/p][/quote]Every time I post such comments I get called all sorts of things. It,s only as Isee it[/p][/quote]Are you really surprised at the response you get? You post a constant drone of negativity, I regard you and a couple of others as the equivalent of Fifth Columnists, dedicated to undermine the majority of decent supporters, I am making it my life work to defeat this undermining of what can once more be a Club to be proud of, and there will be no room for neggies. Either reform or jog on.[/p][/quote]And let's hope in time there's no room for supports like you at our club know it alls don't you just love them. What what there's a good boy Timothy now run along.
We have one thing in common my life's work is to get rid of do gooders like you from our ground so we can have an atmosphere in our ground.[/p][/quote]So, should we interpret that as meaning that you don't want us to fill it?Rising_Son

u bunch of mugs wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.

No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance!

You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.

Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?

At last a Fellow Southampton supporter with common sense praise The Lord there is one out there.

Every time I post such comments I get called all sorts of things. It,s only as Isee it

Are you really surprised at the response you get? You post a constant drone of negativity, I regard you and a couple of others as the equivalent of Fifth Columnists, dedicated to undermine the majority of decent supporters, I am making it my life work to defeat this undermining of what can once more be a Club to be proud of, and there will be no room for neggies. Either reform or jog on.

And let's hope in time there's no room for supports like you at our club know it alls don't you just love them. What what there's a good boy Timothy now run along.
We have one thing in common my life's work is to get rid of do gooders like you from our ground so we can have an atmosphere in our ground.

I think you are supporting the wrong team mate, that is skate talk, jog on down the M27, they would love you and your thuggish attitude, it fits perfectly. Alternative is Millwall they share your views too. Atmosphere doesn't mean the mongol hoards bellowing and snarling, baying for blood, atmosphere should mean decent fans appreciating good football, not a neanderthal thug fest.

[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]OSPREYSAINT[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]echo1948[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]echo1948[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Mister E[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]u bunch of mugs[/bold] wrote:
Ralph all I can say is you must be on drugs mate.
Same goes for the people on here that think Les Reed is any good for the club.
Even worse there are people that really think we will stay up with the team we have got happy clappers know F all about football.[/p][/quote]No.
We think we will stay up with the team WE WILL HAVE!
Do you think they would be so stupid to suggest further transfers in if there aren't going to be any?
Getting rid of the mercenaries who weren't interested in being here, and making a financial killing in the process - is that not good business?
That money will be used for players ie transfers and wages. He's reiterated that, you've got to give him the chance to make good on that promise, surely? Criticising now is well, like Pelle saying he'll score us goals and now criticising him coz he hasn't delivered - a bit premature isn't it? The Celtic players we're after depends on their club's Champions League efforts - an example of where deals for good players (marquee signings) take time because other factors are involved!
I prefer to give them the chance befor I moan!
Doesn't mean I'm a happy clapper that will just accept whatever happens!
As for knowing, (I think the word you were looking for is) nothing about football: stupid comment! I know enough about life (football being a part of it!), that we can't just click our fingers and get what we want! We have to work for it! The better the thing/s (player/s) we want the harder we have to work and the more obstacles you have to negotiate!
Give them a chance![/p][/quote]You are also on drugs or will need to be come the half way point.
Have you not seen the lack of quality in the squad and also if you knew anything about football you would relise that players need time to gel. Perhaps you have not seen the date lately.[/p][/quote]Only 10 days to kick-off. Where is our new team?[/p][/quote]At last a Fellow Southampton supporter with common sense praise The Lord there is one out there.[/p][/quote]Every time I post such comments I get called all sorts of things. It,s only as Isee it[/p][/quote]Are you really surprised at the response you get? You post a constant drone of negativity, I regard you and a couple of others as the equivalent of Fifth Columnists, dedicated to undermine the majority of decent supporters, I am making it my life work to defeat this undermining of what can once more be a Club to be proud of, and there will be no room for neggies. Either reform or jog on.[/p][/quote]And let's hope in time there's no room for supports like you at our club know it alls don't you just love them. What what there's a good boy Timothy now run along.
We have one thing in common my life's work is to get rid of do gooders like you from our ground so we can have an atmosphere in our ground.[/p][/quote]I think you are supporting the wrong team mate, that is skate talk, jog on down the M27, they would love you and your thuggish attitude, it fits perfectly. Alternative is Millwall they share your views too. Atmosphere doesn't mean the mongol hoards bellowing and snarling, baying for blood, atmosphere should mean decent fans appreciating good football, not a neanderthal thug fest.OSPREYSAINT

The former, an Argentina international who appeared in the 2014 World Cup final, looks set to leave the Portuguese outfit, but Saints have failed with their first offer of €12m, with €15m being demanded.

Meanwhile the Frenchman, who only joined Dynamo from Montpellier last summer, is also keen on a move to the Premier League, following the political unrest in the country of his parent club at the current time.

It is thought that an offer of €10m would be enough to bring the 24-year-old attacking midfielder to St Mary’s, and his representative has confirmed there has been firm interest enquiries from the south coast side.

http://shoot.co.uk/s

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Saints eye €25m deal for duo
August 6, 2014
Southampton are reportedly looking to seal a €25m double deal for Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo and Dynamo Kyiv midfielder Younes Belhanda.
The former, an Argentina international who appeared in the 2014 World Cup final, looks set to leave the Portuguese outfit, but Saints have failed with their first offer of €12m, with €15m being demanded.
Meanwhile the Frenchman, who only joined Dynamo from Montpellier last summer, is also keen on a move to the Premier League, following the political unrest in the country of his parent club at the current time.
It is thought that an offer of €10m would be enough to bring the 24-year-old attacking midfielder to St Mary’s, and his representative has confirmed there has been firm interest enquiries from the south coast side.
http://shoot.co.uk/s
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According to an article in "News Now", a supporter of Inter says that Tardic possibly has potential but he could not command a regular place in the Inter set-up, and that he was lazy off the ball. He thought that he would have some difficulty in getting up to pace in the EPL, and would probably be employed best as a bench sub. When asked about the other player who is rumoured to be a part of the Osvaldo swap, he said that it was one of the worst transfer deals that Inter had ever made, and as an out and out winger he did not fit into the Inter style of play. There is also an article that Porto have rejected Saints latest bid for Rojo and that it was not only the amount of the bid but the way that it was proposed to be payed. Looks like Saints are trying to get something for nothing, or that is what Porto seems to think.

According to an article in "News Now", a supporter of Inter says that Tardic possibly has potential but he could not command a regular place in the Inter set-up, and that he was lazy off the ball. He thought that he would have some difficulty in getting up to pace in the EPL, and would probably be employed best as a bench sub. When asked about the other player who is rumoured to be a part of the Osvaldo swap, he said that it was one of the worst transfer deals that Inter had ever made, and as an out and out winger he did not fit into the Inter style of play. There is also an article that Porto have rejected Saints latest bid for Rojo and that it was not only the amount of the bid but the way that it was proposed to be payed. Looks like Saints are trying to get something for nothing, or that is what Porto seems to think.drkensta

drkensta wrote:
According to an article in &quot;News Now", a supporter of Inter says that Tardic possibly has potential but he could not command a regular place in the Inter set-up, and that he was lazy off the ball. He thought that he would have some difficulty in getting up to pace in the EPL, and would probably be employed best as a bench sub. When asked about the other player who is rumoured to be a part of the Osvaldo swap, he said that it was one of the worst transfer deals that Inter had ever made, and as an out and out winger he did not fit into the Inter style of play. There is also an article that Porto have rejected Saints latest bid for Rojo and that it was not only the amount of the bid but the way that it was proposed to be payed. Looks like Saints are trying to get something for nothing, or that is what Porto seems to think.

Congratulations on being the first to spell his name wrong, anyone know how to get an i with two dots over it on a qwerty keyboard? Les apparently is slumming it in Portugal so not involved with this one.

[quote][p][bold]drkensta[/bold] wrote:
According to an article in "News Now", a supporter of Inter says that Tardic possibly has potential but he could not command a regular place in the Inter set-up, and that he was lazy off the ball. He thought that he would have some difficulty in getting up to pace in the EPL, and would probably be employed best as a bench sub. When asked about the other player who is rumoured to be a part of the Osvaldo swap, he said that it was one of the worst transfer deals that Inter had ever made, and as an out and out winger he did not fit into the Inter style of play. There is also an article that Porto have rejected Saints latest bid for Rojo and that it was not only the amount of the bid but the way that it was proposed to be payed. Looks like Saints are trying to get something for nothing, or that is what Porto seems to think.[/p][/quote]Congratulations on being the first to spell his name wrong, anyone know how to get an i with two dots over it on a qwerty keyboard? Les apparently is slumming it in Portugal so not involved with this one.OSPREYSAINT

Rising_Son wrote:
&quot;an i with two dots over it on a qwerty keyboard?"

Double quotation mark followed by an i -&gt; ï

Or copy and paste from your original = ï, Taïder, good stuff thanks.

[quote][p][bold]Rising_Son[/bold] wrote:
"an i with two dots over it on a qwerty keyboard?"
Double quotation mark followed by an i -> ï[/p][/quote]Or copy and paste from your original = ï, Taïder, good stuff thanks.OSPREYSAINT